Comparison

currencyapi vs Fixer

Both APIs deliver real-time and historical exchange rates as JSON. currencyapi includes more requests and faster updates for the money.

Updated October 1, 2026 · 1 min read

Monthly list prices from both pricing pages in October 2026.

Plans compared

currencyapiFixer
Free300 requests, daily updates, private use100 requests, hourly updates, no commercial use
Entry$9.99: 15,000 requests, hourly$14.99: 10,000 requests, hourly
Mid$39.99: 600,000 requests, 60-second updates$59.99: 100,000 requests, 10-minute updates
High$79.99: 1,700,000 requests, 60-second updates$99.99: 500,000 requests, 60-second updates

Features

currencyapiFixer
Currencies170+ fiat plus crypto and metals170
Historical ratesAll plansAll plans
Time series / rangeMedium and upProfessional and up
Official central bank rates✓ (/v3/official)–
MCP server for AI agents✓–

Migrating

# Fixer
curl "https://data.fixer.io/api/latest?access_key=KEY&base=USD&symbols=EUR"
# currencyapi
curl -H "apikey: KEY" "https://api.currencyapi.com/v3/latest?base_currency=USD&currencies=EUR"

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Frequently asked questions

Is currencyapi cheaper than Fixer?

Yes, at the time of writing: currencyapi's Medium plan includes 600,000 requests with 60-second updates for $39.99, Fixer's Professional Plus includes 500,000 requests with 60-second updates for $99.99 per month.

Can I switch from Fixer to currencyapi easily?

Yes. Both return JSON with a base currency and rates per currency. Replace the endpoint URL and the access key parameter, and map rates[code] to data[code].value.

Exchange rate API

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currencyapi delivers real-time and historical exchange rates for 170+ currencies, crypto and metals as JSON, updated as often as every 60 seconds.

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300 free requests every month. No credit card required.

GET https://api.currencyapi.com/v3/latest?base_currency=USD&currencies=EUR,GBP,JPY

{
  "meta": { "last_updated_at": "2026-09-30T23:59:59Z" },
  "data": {
    "EUR": { "code": "EUR", "value": 0.8828 },
    "GBP": { "code": "GBP", "value": 0.7556 },
    "JPY": { "code": "JPY", "value": 157.98 }
  }
}

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